I enjoy reading the points of view other Fans on PON. SometimesΒ their remarks are Serious other times Funny and other times Thought Provoking. However it's come to my attention that other Authors on other Media platforms are stealing (for want of a better word) ideas comments and authors remarks from the Notts Fans who write on this sight. Case in point the other day I suggested that perhaps Luke Williams may speak to the Swansea board about signing Macca and low and behold a couple of Days later some Hack had taken my comment and had written an article around it. There have also been other segments of articles I've seen and as I read it I think I'm sure I've read this on PON. While I'm sure there isn't anything we Fans can do about this, should you be one of these people who take Notts Fans remarks stories or Topics from this site, then at Least Have the decency (which probably something New to you) to quote the Pride Of Nottingham as your source. Any other PON Members come across this?
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Iβve stumbled across a table that might be similar to what was in the Reedtz Brothers recent statement. It ranks the teams on how well they create chances (Expected Goals - XG) and how easily the opposition create chances against you (Expected Goals Against - XGA). And then it calculates the points from that.
You can view the table here: https://footballxg.com/xg-league-tables/Β You then need to click on the drop down menu on the right hand side which says "League" and change it to: England - league 2.
A little XG explanation for those who need it:Β Β XG, itβs a is a metric designed to measure the probability of a shot resulting in a goal. So if one player has a chance from two yards out in front of an open goal, and another player has a shot from 40 yards out and near the touchline, clearly one has a far greater chance of scoring than the other. XG simply assigns a value to every shot. So if you are producing a high XG but not scoring many it likely means the players are simply not good at finishing (or you keep coming up against very good GK, unlikely though). Whilst at the same time if your XGA is very high but youβre not conceding many goals it probably means youβve got a great keeper amongst a bit of luck (cos the chances of the opposition constantly missing chances would be slim).
This is my first time seeing this table too, I know a little bit about XG but Iβm not claiming to be an expert. I certainly donβt think itβs the be all and end all of stats as I know there are many aspects of football that you canβt really measure and you can still have a dangerous attack that doesnβt end in a shot for whatever reason. But I get how it can be helpful when assessing a teamβs performance in terms of how well they attack and defend.
It's helpful that theyβve used colour coding, green for good and red for bad (there are no surprises for the colours for our chances created and conceded here!) So in this table we are in 8th position and if the games were decided by XG we would've had 6 more points. Weβre very good at creating chances, weβre also very good at giving the opposition good chances too. Interestingly we are overperforming our XG, but to be honest all good attacking teams will usually do this. Even though we've conceded the most goals, by our XGA stats we aren't the worst in the league - just the third worse! It is still high/bad though and giving away all those penalties won't have helped either. That said based on these stats it suggests weβve conceded 8 goals more than we should've. That would most likely come down to a few long-range goals but also probably some shots our keepers shouldβve savedβ¦
You can change the "start date" by just typing in "20/01/2024" to see the table from SM's time (that was his first game). Whilst you canβt argue the fact weβre bottom of the form table (only by a point now though), weβre mid-table based on XG/XGA and this data has us with 9 more points in that time period too. I guess this is why the board are more hopeful than the majority of us fans!
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Ohh Tommy Johnson my comment was made with tongue in cheek. And before Robots wouldn't Cybernetics come first ? Footballers with Cybernetic legs, Goalkeepers with telescopic arms. Defenders with telescopic necksΒ despite all the CyberneticΒ Footballers will still have human brains, so Mistakes will be made.
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I can see why they're using that information - a game can turn because of a poor refereeing decision or individual mistakes by players. How many managers have been sacked prematurely by panicked boards because of things they have absolutely no control over?
All the same, it's often forgotten that data and AI are tools and need people to manage and interpret them. I'm positive that our owners do this as well. If they only looked at statistics, Luke Williams - who at that time had a win percentage of 26% - would never have been appointed. Spotting players with unrealised potential is also a less exact science, for that you need know-how and contacts in addition to stats.
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17 hours ago, Wheelbarrow repair man said:Ohh Tommy Johnson my comment was made with tongue in cheek. And before Robots wouldn't Cybernetics come first ? Footballers with Cybernetic legs, Goalkeepers with telescopic arms. Defenders with telescopic necksΒ despite all the CyberneticΒ Footballers will still have human brains, so Mistakes will be made.
I realised it was tongue in cheek, but it got me thinking that we are probably closer than we think to it. .. and that it would be very boring.
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League 2 Morecambe have been deducted 3 points by the EFL which will be effective immediately, and basically ends their bid to make the playoffs.
They drop to 14th place, 2 points ahead of Notts, having played one game more than Notts.
Further information in the link below.
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There needs to be another way of sanctioning a club, a fine based on total turnover and a transfer embargo for at least a season or upwards depending on the amount of charges or the seriousness of the charges.
Fining the clubs and stopping their transfers would affect the points accumulation in time anyway.
If Man City were fined half a billion plus and the money distributed down the FootballΒ pyramid, that would go down a treat with the smaller clubs.
Docking points just punishes the fans and the players when it is the Club administrators at fault.
Trouble is, I don't see it happening because in the Premier league, money talks and I don't think it would ever be passed by at least 14 of the PL clubs needed to change the rules.Β
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The issue here, talking in general terms, a team can overspend on its squad and therefore stay up...and a club that sticks by the rules gets relegated.Β
Points deductions is the only fair way.Β
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Unless of course your Owners have an awful lot of Money to shall we say , offer "gifts" to the Football higher ups so they turn a blind eye on your over spending while not so rich Premier League Clubs suffer withΒ a points deduction and possible Relegation.
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This lad sits near me in the Pavis heβs definitely passionate.
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Notts chief executive, Joe Palmer, provides an update on several exciting projects β including news that their plans to develop a state-of-the-art fanzone and events space have been approved
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I hope you're right regarding the Brothers hold on the Purse Strings Robbie ( I'm sure you are) it's justΒ that I've seen to many of these Ideas men come into a business with all these promises of a Big Money Return for such and such investment only for the idea toΒ fail, and to many failures would see the Business Crumble. I'm Not saying Joe Palmer is one of these Wide Boys it's just I PersonallyΒ don't like the idea of to many projects going off all at once. Regarding the Nest his he hoping that Forest fans will also attend? Because personally I can't see the Fan Zone being supported financially by Notts fans alone. Will visiting fans be encouragedΒ to visit the Fan Zone? If so Security will have to be tight especially if Alcohol is being served. The Nest can hold up to 1,500 Fans but how many will have to attend regularly to make it a success? 500 a 1,000 or the full quota of 1,500?Β I can't be the only Magpies Fan with worries hopefully the Club can be transparent with it's spending or give some idea and reassure Fans that Money is available and will cover the costs that will be required for all the Projects being presented. I for one wouldn't want to be throwing my loose change into a plastic bucket outside the ground or watch another Notts vs Forest match to help boost the Funds of the Club.Β
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I get what you are saying @Wheelbarrow repair manΒ I think that all these improvements would have been costed and approved months ago, before they were announced.
I am sure there may be lots of questions for Palmer and Montague regarding all these projects and things may be much clearer to all of us afterwards.
I can't think that visiting supporters will be allowed in on Match Days because that could cause a security issue.
I'm really pleased about the plans for the ground improvements, and knowing that Notts won't have future problems with waterlogged and frozen pitches.
It's good to see some new investment in the infrastructure. I wouldnt be surprised if the club shop relocates within the Nest area. The Meadow Lane Sports bar then opens for away supporters only?Β
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Swansea were well beaten at home by Southampton yesterday although watching the highlights they had some good chances, Williams said after the match it will take time to get their ideas across. I wonder how patient the Swansea fans are?
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A much needed win last night with a clean sheet.
That win probably makes them safe but it has been a struggle for them since the beginning of the year.
A comfortable win in the end for Luke Williams side, however the Swans still haven't moved either up or down in the League standings 15th and they may well end up in that position at the Season's end, it will be interesting to see if LW is given money to spend on New Players and turn Swansea into a team to challenge for a playoff spot next season. It also seems he's starting toΒ form a relationship with the Swans Fans very much like he did at the Lane.
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Where's the Man himself? I don't see him.
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Love the picture, but you can't make them crouch like that at their age 
Craig Short looking like he just walked straight in from the on-pitch "discussion" at Peterborough in 2010.
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Don Oβ looks younger now than when he was playing!Β
Shame thereβs no Drapes or Yates in the photo, and I wouldnβt have swapped any of them for todayβs side, style was very different but really effective. Some great players there and Phil Turner was a brilliant skipper who was massively underrated by some fans.
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Forgot to reply to your comment @Robbie. I've been to Kaiserslautern a couple of times. The town itself is a little smaller than Mansfield and is uninteresting. The only interesting thing about that place is its football club. They play in a HUGE ground (nearly 50,000 capacity) on top of a massive hill behind the railway station, and they make a decent fist of filling it too. The town itself is far too small to sustain a club like that - they draw fans from all over a large region stretching from SaarbrΓΌcken in the west to Ludwigshafen in the east. They were part of the furniture in the Bundesliga until recently, but have fallen victim to mismanagement and only returned to Bundesliga 2 last season.
My own team in Germany, Waldhof Mannheim, have a major rivalry with them. There's a lot of bad blood between the clubs due to the teams' time in the Bundesliga in the 80s (to cut a long story short) and they drew 1-1 in the last game I attended before the season was stopped due to covid. Some impressions are in the link, if you're interested!
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@DangerousSausageWatched the video thanks, looks like there's lots of passionate fans over there. Not sure the authorities here would tolerate all the flares though.
I noticed that there seems to be a lots of fans standing,Β I've always thought that standing fans do increase the atmosphere at matches.
I googled it about German standing areas andΒ Borussia Dortmund have 25,000 standing in one stand.
Seems the Germans are much more advanced in having safe standing areas at their top groundsΒ than UK do.
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That game was at Waldhof's ground, which holds 26,000, so a little bigger than Meadow Lane (albeit with only 15,000 seats). And there's no safe standing there! The home end is actually seated, but has been used as a standing area for years. The corners are terraced, but old-style with normal crush barriers. The away end is three quarters seated, part standing, but no one sits down for a derby It might need a bit of an upgrade if they ever make it back to Bundesliga 2. Kaiserslautern's ground was partially rebuilt for the 2006 World Cup and they've got safe standing.
Your typical Bundesliga ground has a big standing area (possibly the whole stand) behind a goal, and an area in the corner for away fans too. There are exceptions though - Darmstadt's fans traditionally stand along the side of the pitch, and they integrated a terrace into their new stand which opened last year. They've got a terrace behind the goal too, but it's one of those tin pot temporary stands so doesn't hold that many.
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Well it's that time of year when Notts have come to their last four games of a long season.
It has been a very entertaining season that began with so much promise, but as other teams found a successful way to play us, the season fizzled out somewhat because as many as we have scored we have almost conceded. And losing an exceptional Head Coach at the end of the year didn't help either.
But we can take some really good positives such as our attacking unit being the most potent strike force in League 2 by scoring an impressive 83 goals with four games to goΒ
My shortlist for player of the season will suprise no one, being chosen from our impressive attacking unit.
Macaulay Langstaff, who has followed up his record of most Notts County goals in a season, by scoring 25 this term in league 2 with 4 assists.
David McGoldrick, who came back to the club he started his career with and played a supporting role to Langstaff and has scored 12 goals and has 3 assists.
Dan Crowley: When Ruben Rodriguez left Notts, it was always going to be tough for Notts to replace him, however, Dan has gone a long way in proving people wrong in that regard, by being so influential from an attacking midfield perspective for Notts, scoring 14 goals with 9 assists.
Jodi Jones has been an absolute sensation for Notts this season. Much of the attacking threat has come through Jodi on the left side, so much so that he is had the most assists in the football pyramid with a phenomenal 22 and he's also scored 5 goals.
Aaron Nemane, has been another big attacking threat from the right side, with his pace, he's always going to be dangerous to our opponents. Aaron has scored 7 goals , with 3 assists.
I want to give a special mention to Alassana Jatta who joined us during the January transfer window has has made a big impression since he arrived scoring 5 goals from 9 appearances with 1 assist.
It's been hard to choose a winner because they have all contributed so well, however, my winner has to be Jodi Jones, because 22 assists is absolutely exceptional.
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1, Jodi Jones.
2, Macaulay Langstaff.
3 Dan Crowley.
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I have to fully agree with you Robbie those three Players would also be my choice as well Not very original I know agreeing with you, but let's be honest despite the Ups and Downs of this Current season these Gentlemen have knuckled down and got on with their jobs. My only hope they'll all be in the Running for this Award at the end of Next season. However Jodi just shades Macca just.
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1, Slocombe
2. Stone
3. Brindley
They are misunderstood.
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36 minutes ago, Ohh Tommy Johnson said:1, Slocombe
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They are misunderstood.
I could have included Tiernan Brooks for his performances for Rochdale this season. Hopefully he'll be playing for us next season.????
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There's an awful Lot Clubs starting to StruggleΒ surely it's time for the FA/EFL to take their Blinkers off and get the money from the Premiership passed down through all Tiers of Football. The sooner the Government put an IndependentΒ Person in Charge of Football Finances the Better. But they must be Someone who won't be swayed ( which sounds much nicer than Bribed) by the top brass in the FA/EFL and Things Don't Change but Remain the Same.
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I can't see him staying, and I would hope he is picked up by one of the Championship teams.Β I think we would get a fair price for him (the Reedz brothers are, by all accounts, really tough negotiators). Whether we can replace him is another issue. I wonder if Randall was the plan in case he moved on last summer (or we didn't get his signature on a permanent deal). If that's the case, he really needs to step up and his luck needs to change.
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I'm not sure that he is likely to go.
Notts gave him a great opportunity when he arrived here on loan having such problems with his fitness in the past.
Notts rewarded him with a 2 year contract and Jodi has played so well for us since he became a regular in the side, and he has also featured so well playing in international matches for his Country too.
As I've said previously on other threads, other clubs may still be a little hesitant to take him on due to his past fitness record, so I'm hopeful that he would stay at Notts at least till Xmas to see if Notts are challenging for promotion.
Notts may even offer him an extension to his contract to tempt him to stay a while.
Even if he doesn't stay he will have left some great memories for us.
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We may offer him an extension, but at his age and having lost so many years to injury I can see him wanting to move as far up as possible.Β He knows more than most how important it is to grab chances whilst they are there,Β This season should have put doubts over his injury history to bed.Β With a year on his contract we could cash in.Β I don't think loyalty should come into his thinking.Β His is a good news story for all involved - he has his career back on track, Notts did that for him and so it reflects well on our set up... making us more attractive to others. The one thing that works for us is that we don't have to sell, and have shown in the past we are happy to let a contract run out and lose any fees if it is best for us (and the player is happy enough), which means we can extract the best price.
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I hope this doesnβt come across as insensitive but it seems like every match now there seems to be a round of applause start up on a particular minute of the match. On Saturday I didnβt even know what we were clapping for which seems a bit futile really. I get it if a former player or manager dies but it just seems like itβs every week.
Why weβre we clapping in the match against Harrogate does anyone know?
I get what you mean @Fan of Big ToneΒ as I also had no idea why people were clapping so didnβt participate. It wasnβt till I got home that I found out it was for a very young girl who never reached her 8th birthday because of her condition, guess how bad I felt!Β
I do think though that any clapping for someone should go through official channels so it can be properly organised and all fans notified.
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5 minutes ago, Fozzy said:I do think though that any clapping for someone should go through official channels so it can be properly organised and all fans notified.
Yes exactly that, I think itβs a bit pointless clapping if you donβt know what for, I guess it would give the little girls family some comfort though.
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Nice One. I'm Pleased for the Lad. I think he didn't really get a Fair Crack of the Whip at Notts and I could understand him wanting to move away from the Lane. But do you remember that over the head goal he scored for Notts, that seemed like everybody on Social Media was talking about? I t was even put forward for the Puskas Award but didn't even get a Mention. After all how could a player representing a Club like Notts County be even considered for the Award? TOTAL FOOTBALL SNOBERY . Now if Eli had scored the goal playing for oh say Man City Liverpool or Arsenal he would have probably Won the damn Award.
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@Wheelbarrow repair manΒ man, I agree with you about Football snobbery, if it had been Haarland or Salah scored that goal, all the football pundits would have raved about it.
I was sorry to see Eli leave because I believe he still could have had a roll to play at Notts as a squad player.
Eli probably wanted more first team football time. Pleased that he is getting some success in Belgium.
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There is of course a lot of talk of where Macca and Jodi may end up next season.Β So here are my thoughts.
During the January Transfer window there was a lot of speculation that Macca was on the move and some Media even declared he was on to way to several different Clubs. Sunderland Birmingham City and near neighbours Derby County were mentioned, thankfully nothing materialized and it was just paper talk. However the rumour mill will soon be bubbling along and Macca will come under the Micro Scope of other clubs so if Macca does move where will he Go? If Derby renewed their interest and paid a decent amount for his services and he moved to Pride Park I think there may be a lot of Notts Fans who might just nip down the A52 for a look and see how Macca would deal with life in the Championship should the Rams get Promoted. Don't be surprised if Luke Williams doesn't try and convince the Swansea board to take a look at Macca. Finally it certainly wouldn't be (I think) out of the realms ofΒ possibility that our Friends over the Boarder in Wales Wrexham put in a Bid should they get into League 1. It will be up to the owners to convince Macca to stay at the Lane ( I hope they do) but with the signing of AJ the return of Cedwyn Scott and DidzyΒ will it be hoped by the Notts Board they have enough cover should Macca be Sold to another Club?
Jodi Jones Record Breaker, Jodi Jones League 2 Player of the Season (Possibly) Shush keep it quiet. But a player that good Notts can't keep his skills and Talent undercover. At the age of 26 beating 3 ACL injuries looking at a possible early retirement from the game, shows beyond any shadow of a doubt Jodi Jones is also a Fighter a Guy who doesn't know the meaning of the word quit, and Now (hopefully) with his injury worries behind him, clubs higher up the Football Pyramid are Taking Note. Could Jodi hold down a place in the Championship? Maybe but I think it's more than likely should Jodi leave the Lane this coming off season it will be to a League 1 Club and that's where Wrexham (should they be promoted) come in. If the Red DragonsΒ do (and it seems highly likely) get promotion then a Double Bid for Macca and Jodie (I believe ) wouldn't be much of a surprise they would of course face opposition from other League 1 ClubsΒ in Jodi's case and League 1 and Championship Clubs in Macca's.
What ever the outcomeΒ and I hope both are still playing in the Black & White Stripes of Notts County next season, both Guys will hold a Place in the Hearts of all Magpie FansΒ and each deserve our Thanks for the Huge contribution to they have made to the History of Notts County Football Club. Thoughts?
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I think they'll still be here at the start of next season. Our board has shown no inclination to sell players before their contracts have expired in the past - think Ruben Rodrigues and Kyle Wootton, who both ended up leaving on free transfers at the end of their contracts. On the other hand, Macca and Jodi would command much higher fees.
There's more of a question mark over Langstaff in my opinion, as his scoring record has been stunning and he's bound to have a release clause. However, his age might limit his price - his next contract will take him beyond his 30th birthday, so any buyer would not be bringing in a player they could develop hugely or sell on for big money. In addition, the market is awash with out-of-contract strikers in the summer. I wouldn't blame him for taking a once-in-a-career offer, but so far there's been a lot of paper talk and no actual offers, and there's no reason to assume that the summer transfer window will be any different.
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Macca and Jones both need to move on for their own good.Β We need to make sure we can get enough money to adequately replace them (attack wise I think with Crowley, Austin and McGoldrick with Scott and Jatta.. and Morias?? we are fine). Randall needs to come on next season, and going forward we should be OKΒ and we can use the money on defenders, defensive midfielders and a wingback or two for squad depth... and a goalkeeper, depending on where Brooks is in terms of development.
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Langstaff has three years left on his contract, Jones has one year left, he only got 2 years in the beginning primarily,I suspect, because of Jodi's passed fitness record.
Crowley also has one year left having signed a two year deal last summer.
If Langstaff wishes to go, Notts need to hold out for as much as they can.
I'm not convinced that Jodi will go though primarily because of those fitness issuesΒ
Not sure about Crowley, He may want to go back to playing in a higher league, if so, Notts need to cash in if they can.
Three of our best players leaving Notts would be a big blow, but funds received could allow Notts to strengthen in areas that have already been identified such as Goalkeeper, defence and midfield.
So I am hopeful for next season, even if they do go.
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On 26/03/2024 at 15:40, Robbie said:I see your point @Ohh Tommy JohnsonΒ but It seems that we are led back to the play it out from the back at all times philosophy even when under pressure. This philosophy must be coming from the coaches or maybe what the owners want.
I believe Maynard has tinkered by trying to get the midfield to support the defense much more, but this change has been to the detriment of us not scoring as freely as before.
It's a fine balance to be had, but I do agree that the defence should play more cautiously, and if in doubt, kick it out or upfield, where we now have Jatta to try to keep possession when the defence play long.
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It's Matchday. It's the first day of four Notts V Essex at Trent Bridge. Updates will follow.
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Clarke is dismissed.
Notts are 39/4
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Unfortunately we have seen a quick Notts collapse after lunch.
The last six wickets going down for just 30 runs this afternoon.
Notts bowled out for 80, losing by 254 runs.
Very poor from Notts after such a competitive 3 days of cricket.
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Saturday is the fiftieth(!) anniversary of Abba winning Eurovision with Waterloo. And with the PON prediction league, too, the winner takes it all*. So get your predictions in by 3pm on Saturday, and remember your joker!
* not actually true.
Sunderland v Bristol City
Watford v Preston North End
Burton Albion v Oxford United
Charlton Athletic v Barnsley
Bradford City v Gillingham
Tranmere Rovers v Walsall
Boreham Wood v Wealdstone
York City v Eastleigh
Sunderland 2-1 Bristol City
Watford 1-1 Preston North End
Burton Albion 0-3 Oxford United (joker)
Charlton Athletic 1-1 Barnsley
Bradford City 1-1 Gillingham
Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Walsall
Boreham Wood 1-1 Wealdstone
York City 2-0 Eastleigh
The results:
Sunderland 0-0 Bristol City
Watford 0-0 Preston North End
Burton Albion 0-4 Oxford United
Charlton Athletic 2-1 Barnsley
Bradford City 1-0 Gillingham
Tranmere Rovers 1-3 Walsall
Boreham Wood 4-0 Wealdstone
York City 0-1 Eastleigh
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@ARLukomskiΒ will be feeling like a number one this week!
@ARLukomskiΒ - 8
@Dan, @liampieΒ - 7
@gtownjohnnoΒ - 6
@Robbie, @william1984Β - 5
@DangerousSausage, @JoshuaΒ - 4
@4everapie, @Harry Buckley, @super_ramΒ - 3
@cheeky~k8, @Fan of Big Tone, @magpiejue, @nottsnutterΒ - 2
@Megan_ElizaxΒ - 1
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@ARLukomskiΒ adds to his lead, but @gtownjohnnoΒ still has a dream. As for my own title ambitions, I just have to face it this time I'm through.
ARLukomski - 206
gtownjohnno - 200
william1984 - 191
super_ram - 183
cheeky~k8 - 181
Fan of Big Tone - 181
4everapie - 177
magpiejue - 177
DangerousSausage - 174
Dan - 169
Megan_Elizax - 157
DonnyNotts - 136
liampie - 133
nottsnutter - 133
Chris - 123
Joshua - 90
upthepies - 90
Robbie - 78
allardyces tash - 70
TheSkipper - 67
KingWilliams - 66
Harry Buckley - 63
CliftonMagpie - 55
thommo - 49
OoooooTommy - 45
NottsCountyKev - 41
JIMBO - 40
jimbob - 38
Nocturnal-Magpie - 38
AmericanPie - 36
KB1862 - 22
George L - 6
Canadian - 4
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So I say thank you for the predictions, the scores you're giving. The next round will be on Saturday, so keep your eyes peeled for the fixtures on Wednesday!
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My ambitions are now just to finish higher than @super_ramΒ 
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Game 43 - Sulphurites (H)
Team: Harrogate Town
Date: 06/04/2024
Where: Meadow Lane
What line-up should Stuart Maynard opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?
Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Well I'm Happy to be Proven Wrong. I thought at Best Notts would get a Draw. But the 3-0 victory will give everyone a Boost. But it might have been a totally different game if Harrogate had taken a couple of their chances and had scored their Penalty. But they didn't and it seemed Luck was with Notts for a change. Young Ashby-Hammond had an excellent game and should have been MOTM, it strange but a Keeper never seems to get that honour. There are still glaring problems with the defence which hopefully will be sorted over the Summer. It was nice to see Macca back on the score sheet, with a well taken Penalty and he's now only 4 goals shy of the 30 goal mark. Jodi's mazy run and goal was a joy to watch and it's clear to see why Clubs higher up the Football Pyramid will be looking at him. Jim also proved that like AJ he too can score with his head. But lets not get carried away after past victories Notts have failed to build on their Win and have Lost their following match lets hope they can get a result at Walsall.
I'm still Not Convinced about Stuart Maynard but the Guy seemed more Relaxed in his after match interview and he's starting to hopefully settle into his role. If the Magpies can go undefeated till the end of the season, not only will it give the Team confidence for next season but will bring dissatisfied Fans back on side and make Maynard's Task a lot more easier.
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A great result and deserved too. With the penalty and Harogate's period of pressure at the start of the second half, the game could easily have slipped away from us again, so it was great for us to get that second goal and decide it in our favour.
I only saw some of the game on video (I heard the rest on the radio), but I thought Crowley made a decent fist of the Palmer-esque tidying-up role a little deeper in midfield.
Let's have more days like this please!
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I believe that Stuart Maynard should stay.
But what do my fellow PON members think?
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Based on the statement issued by the board, SM is here to stay. It seems the computer says Yes ???? Seriously though, I understand the brother's use of metrics, it has served them well, but I would advise watching what's going on on the pitch as well......
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We, the Notts fans will all have our opinions on whether Start Maynard should stay or go, but the only people who count at this stage, are the Reedtz brothers who have made it clear that Stuart will stay as the side is rebuilt and he will begin the next season in charge.
On social media there has been mixed reaction to the news that Maynard has the confidence bof the Notts board.
It will be interesting to see if the "Maynard out" placards are seen after the end of the game against Harrogate if Notts lose that match today.
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Whatever we think on the matter, the update from the board has at least given us clarity and confirmed that SM will still be here until the summer at least, and almost certainly at the start of next season too. That has the positive effect that it draws a line under the circus surrounding SM for the time being at least and will help focus everyone's attention towards what's happening on the pitch.
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This is Interesting the Scottish Hate Law that as come into affect will cause havoc in Scottish Football and quite possibly English football as well. By that I mean if you say somethingΒ write some andΒ another person finds it offensive then you could End Up Going To Jail for up to Seven Years. So that means Fans won't be able to Chant or call out a bad decision made by a Match Official because if he feels he's being victimised then what will happen? Does it mean Clubs will be fined? Will clubs have to install C.C.T.V to try and locate Fans who have said or appeared to say something against an official or even another Fan either one of their own or the opposition? And get that Person Arrested?
So lets see what Chants would have to be stopped by Notts supporters. You're Not Singing Any More. A visiting Fans is upset because the Kop are insinuating they can't Sing! I had a Wheelbarrow the wheel fell off this gives the impression that who ever built the Wheelbarrow produced Shoddy Workmanship. You Don't Know What You're Doing, this clearly Shows that it's being insinuated that the person who's being shouted at is Thick or Stupid. Get In, this will upset opposition Fans because they don't want their Team Scored Against.
Chants or expressions that will be alright (or Perhaps Not) Excuse me Mr Referee but I Believe you got that Decision Wrong. I can loan you my Spectacles if you wish.Β I think that player is a Real Hard illegitimate child. I think our Head Coach is unsure about the team's line up. And I'm sure Fellow Magpie Fans can think up other things I May Have Missed.
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What worries lots of people around the Country is the prospect of a new Labour government proposing a similar law in England, and Wales, which could cause havoc in English and Welsh football too.
With Labour, the Libdems, Scottish Nationalists & the Greens on course to be the biggest block of MPs in Westminster after the election, it is not beyond the realms of possibility that such a law could be passed at some point during the Labour administration.
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A useful overview. It's a difficult topic as I feel the mantra of "freedom of speech" should remain paramount in all democracies
This sounds a bit harsh. Is it compulsory to hate the Scottish now? I can't always understand what they're saying, but there's no ill will. One of them once asked me for a fight in an airport terminal, but he asked politely and I declined, so it was all amicable. I'm looking forward to a few days in Scotland this month, hopefully with no fighting.
Being serious, I haven't read the law (and I suspect the other people commenting here haven't either), so it's a little bit over my head. I'm not going to take anti-trans hate groups' word for it thank you. On the other hand, language is a highly subjective thing, and that means laws like this are difficult to put into practice and could potentially be turned against the people they were originally designed to protect. Some of the most effective and prolific hatemongers use insinuations rather than outright abusive language.
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When Jim O'Brien scored Notts's 3rd goal against Harrogate, it was Notts's 83rd league goal of the season. Added to the record breaking tally of 117 scored last season that totals an outstanding 200 league goals with still 4 games to go of this season.
Notts have taken a lot of criticism for the number of goals conceded this season, which has cost Notts a place in the playoffs, however, to score 200 goals in less than two seasons is a fantastic achievement, and it would be interesting to see when Notts last repeated this feat in their history.
With still four games to go, that tally could easily increase too.
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A Remarkable Achievement Indeed Robbie. Lets hope the Magpies can keep up their Goal Scoring Antics next season, but lets hope they don't Concede has many Eh?
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I did some research on Google and found out the following.
From the 1888/89 season whenΒ records began Notts have only scored 100 goals in a season 3 times in their recorded history.
The 200 goals we have scored in two consecutive seasons during the last two seasons is a record.
Closest two consecutive seasons to get near this are
1948/49,102 goals,Β 1949/50,95 goals, Total 197
1959/60,107goalsΒ 1960/61,82 goals, Total 189
Record consecutive season
2022/23,117goals, 2023/24,83goals,Β Total 200
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Good morning PoN, itβs the weekend and time to chat about our plans.
Whoβs doing something exciting, whoβs travelling to the match, letβs chat about whatβs going on in your life.
Personally we are still catching up after coming back from holiday, lots of washing to do, gardening etc.,Β
Today I will find time to pop down to the cemetery to visit my mums grave on what would have been her birthday, she died in 1999 but I still miss her.
Tomorrow Iβll hopefully go on a park run weather permitting then Iβll listen to the match on the radio.
Sunday weβll probably see our son, DIL and grandchildren after they return from their holiday.
So a busy weekend in store, what are you planning let us know.
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Thatβs weird for some reason I thought we were away on Saturday so actually Iβll be going to Meadow Lane.
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Working today, watching Notts on Saturday, and Sunday I have a real highlightβ¦.. I have to fit two new bath panels at home!!! I donβt think I can contain my excitement!
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yeah home tomorrow, sunday i dont have any plans. my mums with my aunt, so no need to fetch shopping. it would be nice if the weather was good as i might go out for a walk or bike ride.
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Very sad news to see that Torquay has been put into administration. Unfortunately it is happening to regularly now,Β and there are many clubs on the brink too, meanwhile, the top six clubs in the PL get richer.
I know they've already been deducted 10 points a few weeks ago that puts them in danger of another relegation.Β
Any further sanction could depend upon a new owner being accepted by the administrators or not, or if a new owner is found.
I hope things work out for them because we don't want to see another phoenix club in the 9th or 10th tier again.
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Robbie
You're Bang on with your remarks about the Top Six PL clubs and to think if a player say Haarland at Man City donated one weeks wages it would probably pay offΒ Torquay's debts. The FinancialΒ Structure within English Football is so very very wrong.
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22 minutes ago, Robbie said:
We keep saying it and everyone knows it but things will only get worse before it gets better if ever.
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You know the old saying @Wheelbarrow repair man, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.It's not the first time an idea or comment has been 'pinched' from. PoN and used elsewhere without acknowledgement .I don't suppose it will be the last time either.
The most annoying thing about it super_ram is these people can't come up with own articles and have to pinch them from others and on Top of That they Get Paid for it.
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It's sad that people & some professionals have to resort toΒ plagiarise material from others.
It appears that it is plagiarism is rife on social media and it has been happening for as long as social media has existed.
We have great material here on PON with great articles &:posts mixed with great debate. Long may it continue.
If the professionals have to resort to getting ideas from us amateurs.
Who are really the amateurs?
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